ERP Micro December 2019

AOAC INTERNATIONAL Expert Review Panel Chair Report for Microbiology for Foods and Environmental Surfaces Page 5 of 7

MEETING MINUTES

I. Welcome and Introductions The Expert Review Panel Co-Chairs, Wendy McMahon and Michael Brodsky welcomed Expert Review Panel members and initiated introductions. The Chair(s) discussed with the panel the goal of the meeting. II. Review of AOAC Volunteer Policies & Expert Review Panel Process Overview and Guidelines Deborah McKenzie presented a brief overview of AOAC Volunteer Policies, Volunteer Acceptance Agreement and Expert Review Panel Policies and Procedures which included Volunteer Conflicts of Interest, Policy on the Use of the Association, Name, Initials, Identifying Insignia, Letterhead, and Business Cards, Antitrust Policy Statement and Guidelines, and the Volunteer Acceptance Form (VAF). All members of the ERP were required to submit and sign the Volunteer Acceptance Form. In addition, she also presented an overview of the ERP process including meeting logistics, consensus, First Action to Final Action requirements, and documentation. III. Review of Methods All ERP members presented a review and discussed the proposed collaborative study manuscript for OMAMAN-45: Evaluation of the Mc-Media Pad™ Rapid Aerobic Count Device for the Enumeration of Total Aerobic Counts: Collaborative Study submitted by Charlotte Lindhardt, Merck KGaA, Frankfurter Str. 250, 64293 Darmstadt Germany and Benjamin Bastin, Q Laboratories, 1930 Radcliff Drive, Cincinnati, OH 45204. The method author was not present; however, Benjamin Bastin of Q Laboratories was able to address questions and concerns of the ERP members on behalf of the method author. 1 A summary of comments was provided to the ERP members and the method author. 2 By consensus, the ERP presented the following motions for OMAMAN-45. MOTION: Motion by Brodsky; Second by Fernandez to move to adopt OMAMAN-45: Evaluation of the Mc-Media Pad™ Rapid Aerobic Count Device for the Enumeration of Total Aerobic Counts for AOAC First Action Official Methods status. Consensus demonstrated by: (Unanimous) 8 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions. Motion Passed. MOTION: Motion by McMahon; Second by Chen to recommend the following for AOAC Final Action consideration; 1) to solicit active and passive user feedback. Consensus demonstrated by: (Unanimous) 8 in favor, 0 opposed, and 0 abstentions. Motion Passed. ERP members presented their review and discussed the proposed collaborative study manuscript for OMAMAN- 48: Evaluation of the Gene-Up ® Cronobacter Method for the Detection of Cronobacter Species in Select Foods and Environmental Surfaces: Collaborative Study submitted by Ron Johnson of BioMerieux, Inc., located at 595 Anglum Road, Hazelwood, MO 63042. The method author was present and able to address questions and concerns of the ERP members. 3 A summary of comments was provided to the ERP members and the method author. 4 By consensus, the ERP presented the following motions for OMAMAN-48.

1 Attachment 1: Method Author Presentation for OMAMAN-45 2 Attachment 2: Summary of Expert Reviewer Comments for OMAMAN-45 3 Attachment 3: Method Author Presentation for OMAMAN-48 4 Attachment 4: Summary of Expert Reviewer Comments for OMAMAN-48